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Lexology PRO | Australia, European Union, Global, etc. | 17 Jun 2022
ESG: key updates and developments (10 – 16 Jun)
EPA cracks down on toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water, EU Ministers vote against raising emissions reduction targets, and Australian regulators target greenwashing in ESG funds – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | China, European Union, Global, etc. | 27 May 2022
ESG: key updates and developments (20 – 26 May)
US regulators target misleading ESG funds, UK banks and insurers risk 10-15% annual profit losses if climate-related action is delayed, and an EU report shows gaps in achieving the UN SDGs – plus other key updates.
VdA | Portugal | 6 May 2022
Evolution of green taxation in Portugal
It is generally accepted that green taxation is crucial to address the effects of climate change and global warming, as well as to promote resource allocation efficiency – even though, at the Paris Agreement level, there is no express mention of green taxation. In this sense, it is anticipated that the future role of green taxes will be more relevant than ever, which is why it is important to......
Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Australia | 16 Mar 2022
Sharma appeal decision: end of the road for novel duty of care?
The Full Federal Court of Australia has ruled on appeal in Minister for the Environment v Sharma [2022] FCAFC 35 that the Commonwealth Minister for…
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, Global, etc. | 11 Mar 2022
ESG: key updates and developments (4 – 10 Mar)
The US EPA delays the phase-in ban of PIP 3:1 products, Australia reviews the assessment criteria for carbon offset schemes, and Apple adopts two ESG shareholder proposals – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | Australia, European Union, Global, etc. | 4 Mar 2022
ESG: key updates and developments (25 Feb – 3 Mar)
The UK is “likely to miss” its net-zero by 2050 goal, the IPCC warns of severe risks to infrastructure if global warming exceeds 1.5°C, and the EU adopts an environmental due diligence directive – plus other key updates.
HFW | Global, Singapore | 26 Feb 2022
Demystifying the Carbon Markets
In the latest Episode of Smarter Markets' podcast series, 'Demystifying Carbon Markets', Peter Zaman sits down with David Greely, Chief Economist…
Advant Beiten | European Union | 23 Feb 2022
Eu-kommission legt vorschlag für eine corporate sustainability due diligence directive vor
Nach mehrfacher Verschiebung hat die EU-Kommission am 23. Februar 2022 nunmehr ihren Vorschlag für eine Richtlinie über die unternehmerische…
Norton Rose Fulbright | Hong Kong, Singapore | 18 Jan 2022
New video series - Sustainability Asia: Natixis - helping companies on their sustainability journey
We have launched a new video series - Sustainability Asia. Each week, David Milligan and Nick Merritt, partners in our Hong Kong and Singapore offices…
Mayer Brown | Global | 6 Jan 2022
Climate Change and Investment Treaty Arbitration
The pressure on States and corporates to take action to address the socio-economic and environmental impacts of climate change is rapidly increasing…
